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CrossFit CrossFit, low back pain, strength training
Seeing GHD sit-ups on the whiteboard at the start of your CrossFit workout can be a make-or-break moment. It's a
sports injuries ankle mobility, knee pain, mobility, patellar tendinopathy
The knee is subjected to the biomechanics of the adjacent hip and ankle due to its’ location between two long
sports injuries ACL injury, ACL surgery, ACL tear, return to sport
ACL injuries are one of the most common sports injuries with estimates ranging from 100-200K tears per year. Female athletes
climbing hip impingement, rock climbing, Rock Climbing Hip Pain
Femoroacetabular impingement (aka: FAI, hip impingement) is a common condition experienced by many rock climbers. It is characterized by pain
climbing meniscal tear, rock climbing, Rock Climbing Knee Pain
The movements inherent to rock climbing can put significant stress on the meniscus. High-stepping, heel hooking, drop-knees, and planting/twisting can
Pelvic Health bowel health, male pelvic health, pelvic health, women's health
Bowel movements are a part of our normal routine, but painful bowel movements don’t have to be. A common cause
low back pain low back pain, weight training
The majority of people with low back pain will demonstrate altered coordination and communication between the nervous system and muscles.  This
Exercise depression, emotional health, exercise, mental health
Depression is one of the most common causes of disability in the world. Authors estimate 1 in 5 individuals will
Running Injuries balance, running injury, shin splints, strength training
What are shin splits and who gets them? Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), aka shin splints, is a common injury
Knee Injuries exercise, knee arthritis, knee pain, total knee replacement
Manual therapy and exercise remain the key conservative treatment interventions for patients with knee arthritis. In our Boulder Physical Therapy
Pelvic Health abdominal pain, constipation, male pelvic health, pelvic health
As pelvic physical therapists in Boulder County, functional constipation has been something treated in our clinics via various techniques. A
general physical therapy exercise, knee arthritis, knee pain, knee surgery, total knee replacement
Total knee replacements are the final treatment for end stage, severe cases of knee arthritis. They remain one of the
low back pain diagnostic imaging, knee pain, low back pain
Our imaging technologies have made tremendous improvements in their ability to detect abnormalities in our body that are often attributed
CrossFit CrossFit, elbow pain, weight training
Pain in the elbow is very common among weightlifters and CrossFit. It often causes individuals to lower the lifting load
CrossFit CrossFit, weight training
The front squat is a commonly programmed movement in the CrossFit community. It is seen for high repetitions at low
general physical therapy aerobic training, exercise, exercise prescription, strength training, weight loss
Researchers estimate 1 in 5 adults will drop out of an exercise program. Time remains the most common reason for
Running Injuries running, running injury, training
Runners and endurance athletes are one of most common patients we treat in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical
dry needling dry needling, electrical stimulation, muscular pain, pain
Dry needling is an intervention commonly utilized by our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinicians to treat muscle
Chronic Pain chronic pain, exercise, nutrition, pain, sleep, stress
Chronic or persistent pain is defined by pain that extends beyond 12 weeks or the normal healing time for a
dry needling dry needling, electrical stimulation, muscular pain, myofascial pain
Dry needling is a common treatment intervention provided by Physical Therapists in our Boulder and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics. When
Pelvic Health male pelvic health, pelvic health, pelvic pain
Yes men, you do have a pelvic floor. In fact, aside from different genitalia, all genders have the same pelvic
dry needling dry needling, muscular pain, myofascial pain, neck pain
Dry needling is a common treatment intervention utilized in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy offices. Evidence supports
Pelvic Health exercise during pregnancy, pelvic health, pregnancy
After waiting the seemingly longest 2 minutes of your life, the stick reads “pregnant.” It’s overwhelming joyful, shocking, and admittedly